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Wittenberg alum joining Ohio State football staff again

Wittenberg alum joining Ohio State football staff again

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - APRIL 21: Interim Head Coach Taver Johnson of the Arkansas Razorbacks talks to his players on the field during the Spring Game at Donald W. Reynolds Stadium on April 21, 2012 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

COLUMBUS

Wittenberg graduate Taver Johnson has returned to Ohio State.

The school announced Johnson’s hiring Tuesday morning.

After graduating from the Cincinnati Academy of Physical Education (CAPE), Johnson became one of the best to suit up for Wittenberg.

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer hired Johnson away from Temple, where he was defensive coordinator for a season and was recently promoted to assistant head coach.

Prior to that, he spent two seasons at Arkansas and three at Purdue.

“I am really pleased to have Taver Johnson join our coaching staff,” Meyer said in a statement. “I’ve known Taver for a long time, going back to our days at Notre Dame, and I think he is a terrific coach and person. He’ll do an excellent job coaching our cornerbacks and mentoring the young men in our program.”

Johnson’s previous work experience also includes two seasons as an assistant at his alma mater, two stints as an assistant at Miami University and one with the Cleveland Browns.

He also spent a year at Notre Dame, where he worked with Meyer.

Johnson replaces fellow Cincinnati native Kerry Coombs, who took a job with the Tennessee Titans in January.